Communication Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Generalist
- Health Communication
- Journalism
- Mass Media
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations
- Social Media Communication
- Sports Communication
Generalist
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
Select 30 credits from any 300 and 400 level COMM courses | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
Health Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: | 18 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Upper Level Courses: | 30 | |
| Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
| Information Technologies | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns and Strategies | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Information, Media and Society | ||
| Health Communication and the Internet | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose 3 credits of upper level Communication electives | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Journalism
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
| News Reporting and Writing | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Public Relations Campaigns | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Digital Journalism | ||
| Media Workshop I | ||
| Media Workshop II | ||
Choose three upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
| 2 | Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a major in Communication. |
Mass Media
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
| News Reporting and Writing | ||
| Radio Broadcasting | ||
| Video Production | ||
| Mass Media Advertising | ||
| Advanced Video Production | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Information, Media and Society | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
Choose upper-level Communication elective courses (totaling 6 credits) 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
| 2 | Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a major in Communication. |
Organizational Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
| Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
| Information Technologies | ||
| Persuasion and Argumentation | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Theories of the Interview | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose two upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
| 2 | Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a major in Communication. |
Public Relations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses 1 | 18 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses 1 | 30 | |
| News Reporting and Writing | ||
| Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Public Relations Campaigns | ||
| Media Workshop I | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
Choose 2 upper-level elective courses in Communication 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
| 2 | Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a major in Communication. |
Sports Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 18 | |
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Elements of Media | ||
| Communication Problems and Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 237 | Small Group Communication | |
| Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
| News Reporting and Writing | ||
| Sports, Media, and Society | ||
| Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communications | ||
| Video Production | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Public Relations Campaigns | ||
| Sports Writing, Promotion, and Public Relations | ||
| Digital Journalism | ||
| Cases in Communications and Media Management | ||
or COMM 477 | Social Media Strategies | |
Any Upper-Level COMM or IS Elective (totaling 3 Credits) 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
| 1 | Note: 5 of the 6 supporting courses must be completed before taking any upper-level courses. |
| 2 | Internships are available for 1-12 credits but only 3 credits maximum of internship can be used to meet requirements of a major in Communication. |
